What Is Troll Cave Music?

I have been writing and recording my own music on and off since I was 11 or 12 years old, banging away on an Amiga 500 using MED - one of the better successors to the Fast Tracker legacy.

Over the years, the tools available for a home studio have gotten a lot better and a lot more affordable. There are great tools out there, but many of them still come with price tags that keep them out of reach of the amateur hobbyist.

However, times are changing. There is a wealth of good tools to be had for free (or cheap), and low-cost hardware combined with an average home computer means that you can set up a home recording studio frugally. (Keep in mind your computer can produce better quality recordings than professional studios could up through the early 80s.)

Troll Cave Music was started as a place to share gear recommendations, personal experiences, and other items related to being a DIY musician with a minimum of out-of-pocket expenses. Making music should never be about spending your life savings on a new rig. It should be about having fun and making music with what you have.

Welcome to the cave. Make yourself at home.

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